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Jira alternatives: 7 project & service tools compared
Jira is the default issue tracker for many software teams, but growing companies often end up paying for separate add-ons for billable timesheets, IT asset management, and customer helpdesk queues. These are the top alternatives compared with Jira.
- 6 of 6 publish a price
- 6 offer a free plan
- Prices checked on October 18, 2026.
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Godesk
Our productEngineering, IT, and service teams that want Agile projects, billable timesheets, IT assets, and SLA helpdesk in one AI workspace
Starting price: From $8.74 per monthbilled annuallyFree plan: no free planGodesk is d2bsuite's 4-in-1 workspace combining Kanban/Scrum/Gantt project management, billable client timesheets, IT hardware & software license tracking, and an omnichannel SLA helpdesk. Its built-in AI Project Agent balances workload and triages support tickets. The standalone annual plan costs $105.18/year ($8.77/month equivalent) with a 14-day free trial.
Jira
Software development teams deeply invested in the Atlassian ecosystem
Starting price: From $7.53 per user / monthbilled annuallyFree plan: free plan availableJira Standard starts at $7.53 per user per month billed annually, with a free tier for up to 10 users. However, client timesheets (Marketplace apps like Tempo), IT asset management, and customer service desks (Jira Service Management) require separate paid subscriptions or higher tiers.
Asana
Cross-functional marketing, operations, and product teams
Starting price: From $10.99 per user / monthbilled annuallyFree plan: free plan availableAsana Starter costs $10.99 per user per month billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly), with a free Personal plan for up to 10 teammates. It excels at task workflows and timelines but lacks native IT asset management and customer SLA ticketing.
monday Work Management
Teams that want visual, customizable no-code project boards
Starting price: From $9 per user / monthbilled annuallyFree plan: free plan availablemonday Work Management Basic starts at $9 per seat per month billed annually with a 3-seat minimum ($12 billed monthly), and a free plan for up to 2 seats. Time tracking requires the higher Pro tier ($19/seat/month).
ClickUp
Teams looking for a dense, customizable all-in-one productivity app
Starting price: From $7 per user / monthbilled annuallyFree plan: free plan availableClickUp Unlimited starts at $7 per user per month billed annually ($10 billed monthly) with a free forever tier. ClickUp Brain AI is a paid per-user add-on, and it does not include dedicated IT hardware lifecycle or depreciation tracking.
Linear
High-velocity software product teams that want fast issue tracking
Starting price: From $8 per user / monthbilled annuallyFree plan: free plan availableLinear Basic costs $8 per user per month billed annually ($10 billed monthly) with a free plan for small workspaces. It is purpose-built for product issue tracking rather than client timesheet billing or IT asset registries.
Freshdesk
Support teams primarily focused on customer ticketing rather than Agile sprints
Starting price: From $15 per user / monthbilled annuallyFree plan: free plan availableFreshdesk Growth starts at $15 per agent per month billed annually ($18 billed monthly) with a free plan for up to 2 agents. Freddy AI Copilot costs extra per agent, and Agile project delivery requires a separate tool.
Prices checked on October 18, 2026. d2bsuite makes Godesk, so we list it first. Every other price is the starting price on the vendor's own pricing page that day, before tax and without introductory discounts. Vendors change prices often, so check their page before you buy.
Executive Switching Summary
Why teams switch from Jira to Godesk
Teams usually look beyond Jira when plugin costs (like Tempo timesheets and Jira Service Management) multiply their bill, when non-technical departments find Jira too complex, or when they want projects, billable hours, IT assets, and SLA support in one workspace.
4 Tools in 1: Projects, Timesheets, Assets & Helpdesk
Replace Jira + Harvest/Tempo + Freshdesk + asset spreadsheets with Godesk's unified workspace—eliminating per-plugin marketplace fees.
Predictable $8.77/mo Annual Entry Price
Godesk's annual plan works out to $8.77/month ($105.18/year) with a 14-day free trial, avoiding the $50–$95/user/month cost of stacking four separate tools.
Embedded AI Project Agent
Auto-assigns sprint tasks by engineer capacity, forecasts delivery dates, generates standup summaries, and triages SLA helpdesk tickets by sentiment.
Frequently asked questions: Jira alternatives
Can Godesk replace Jira, Tempo Timesheets, and Jira Service Management together?
Yes. Godesk natively unites Agile sprint boards (Kanban, Scrum, Gantt), billable & non-billable timesheets with manager approvals, IT hardware/license tracking, and an omnichannel SLA helpdesk in one subscription.
Does Godesk integrate with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket like Jira?
Yes. Engineers can link commits, branches, and pull requests from GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket directly to Godesk tasks and support tickets.
How does Godesk connect project delivery with client invoicing?
Approved billable hours logged on Godesk tasks can be exported for client billing or synced directly into LedgerD via the d2bsuite event mesh to generate tax-compliant invoices automatically.
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